Local Athletes Lead In Osprey Open

The Farmingdale State College men’s and women’s outdoor track & field teams returned to Stockton College on April 7 and 8 to compete in the Osprey Open and had four individuals place in the top five, along with one relay.

Senior Rodney Jerome (Westbury) took fourth place in the 400m hurdles with a time of 1:00.79.

Stocken VI and Jerome also ran in the 110m high hurdles and earned fifth and sixth, respectively, in 16.11 and 16.27.

Hunting For Easter Eggs In Garden City

Freshman Renzo Chevez (Westbury) ran a team-best time of 53.50 in the 400m, and junior Timothy Folarin (Elmont) led the Rams in the 100m with a time of 11.65 and 18th place.

Freshman Christania Fede (Westbury) competed in the heptathlon and earned ninth, with her point total of 1,208 also putting her in ninth place for the event in FSC history.

— Compiled from Farmingdale State College press materials

On Saturday, April 8, Recreation and Parks hosted a very successful and well-attended Easter Egg Hunt on the St. Paul’s Fields. Under sunny skies, almost 1,000 people turned out to help search for special prize eggs, which were hidden within the 6,000+ eggs and chocolates that were scattered across the fields.

— Submitted by the Village of Garden City